Watch the Heart of a Soul Surfer movie
trailer for the documentary that tells the
true story of the real Bethany Hamilton
who lost her arm during a shark attack in
2003. Purchase the documentary in the
column on the right.

The real Bethany Hamilton shares her
story, showing us that her love for
surfing began when she was very young.
Watch Bethany Hamilton home movie clips
and see a pic of her former dog Ginger,
portrayed by her current real-life dog
Hanalei (Hana) in the movie.

Bethany Hamilton and friend Alana
Blanchard share their thoughts on the Soul
Surfer movie, including what it was like
hanging out with their onscreen
counterparts AnnaSophia Robb and Lorraine
Nicholson.

A 21-year-old Bethany Hamilton is
interviewed in 2011 just prior to the
release of the Soul Surfer movie. She
discusses whether she wishes the attack
never happened. Her answer surprises the
interviewer.

Part 2 of the 2003 Bethany Hamilton
interview includes comments from her
parents, the real Dr. David Rovinsky who
treated Bethany, and a look at her
recovery process and attitude after the
attack. See video of her in the hospital
and images of the suspected shark after it
was captured.

Surfer Bethany Hamilton is profiled not
long after the shark attack that took her
arm on Halloween morning 2003. Her mother
Cheri Hamilton, father Thomas Hamilton,
and friend and witness Holt Blanchard are
also interviewed.